K.Yasothai v. The Director
1 W.P.(MD)NO.15935 OF 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.15935 of 2020 K.Yasothai ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Director, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.
2. The Regional Director, Madurai.
3. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi - 628 101.
4. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi - 628 101.
5. The Assistant Director, Collectorate Complex, 3rd Floor, Thoothukudi - 628 101.
6. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Sub Division, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
7. The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate legal action against the illegal mining of gravel in the Punja land of the petitioner in S.No.533/1B to the extent of 0.9.25 Hectares at Saminatham Village in Ottapidaram Taluk in Thoothukudi District and thereby having evacuated gravel to the depth of about 20 feet throughout the area rendering Punja land of the petitioner unfit for cultivation or for any other purpose and to restore the land to its original position or alternatively to pay just damages.
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2 W.P.(MD)NO.15935 OF 2020 For Petitioner : Ms.S.Mahalakshmi For Respondents : Mr.S.Angappan, Government Advocate.
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O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.
2. The case of the petitioner is that from her land, sand was unauthorisedly quarried and a deep pit had been caused. The photographs enclosed in the typed set of papers clearly reveal the ground reality prevailing.
3. The petitioner is therefore directed to approach the SIPCOT police station by giving a written complaint. The SIPCOT police is directed to register the First Information Report based on the petitioner's complaint and take appropriate action in accordance with law.
4. This writ petition stands disposed of on these terms. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pmu Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
To:
1. The Director, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.
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2. The Regional Director, The Department of Geology and Mining, Madurai.
3. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District,Thoothukudi - 628 101.
4. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi - 628 101.
5. The Assistant Director, Collectorate Complex, 3rd Floor, Thoothukudi - 628 101.
6. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti Sub Division, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
7. The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District.
Copy to The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Tuticorin.
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